Pistons fans' brawl gives Detroit a bad name - again

Detroit fans were scuffling with NBA stars at the end of the Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons game and showering players with beer, ice and popcorn. Such disorderly actions from the enthusiastic fans adds to Detroit's reputation of overall unrest. Detroit remains "the poster child for everything that's bad" to some on a national level, said Kurt Metzger, research director of the Center for Urban Studies at Wayne State University. "People around the country seem to have this idea: 'Of course, there's" Detroit, wouldn't you know that's the place it's always going to happen.'

November 22, 2004

Wayne State offers new courses at SC4

Courses in Wayne State University\'s engineering technology and interdisciplinary studies bachelor\'s programs will be offered starting Jan. 10 in St. Clair County Community College\'s University Center. Three classes will be offered this winter, said Robert Walsh, Wayne State\'s director of metropolitan programs and summer sessions in Macomb and St. Clair counties. \"Most students are probably going to have to go to (another Wayne State location) to complete some courses,\" Walsh said.

November 22, 2004

Miscarriage fuels debate on abortion

Robert Sedler, a Constitutional Law professor at Wayne State, was quoted on the case of the induced miscarriage from the beating of a 16-year old girl. "The fact that she is legally entitled to an abortion isn't really relevant," said Sedler. "This wasn't an abortion, it was assault with the consent of the victim." Sedler also said that the girl could have obtained an abortion under Michigan law with a parent's permission or with judicial waiver.

November 22, 2004

Couple give $44 million to U-M for diabetes study

A former Michigan couple, Bill and Dee Brehm donated $44 million to a research facility at the University of Michigan to try and find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. The donation is the largest gift ever to the U-M health system. Bill Brehm is a U-M alum and former U.S Defense Department official who made his fortune by starting the SRA International, an informational science company in Fairfax, Virginia.

November 22, 2004

Dems, GOP eye governorship, state Legislature, Senate

Michigan's politicians are eyeing the 2006 election, as Republications hope to take back the governorship, and unseat U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, and Democrats focus on the Legislature. David Bonior, a former Democratic congressman, now a professor of Labor Studies at Wayne State, thinks Granholm will win a second term. "It won't be easy," he said, "But we have a popular governor who's a wonderful communicator. The numbers aren't good I terms of employment and economic development, but she's a forceful figure in her own right.

November 21, 2004

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The week ahead section reports that Detroit Synergy is meeting today on how to create a charrette. The public is invited to the forum that will be held today at 6:30 in the Wayne State University law school's Spencer Partrich Auditorium.

November 21, 2004

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Kathleen Ligocki, President and CEO, Tower Automotive appeared on the \"Leaders on Leadership\" program, co-produced by Detroit Public Television and WSU\'s School of Business Administration. During questioning by the program host, SBA\'s Larry Fobes, and the WSU student audience, she recounted her leadership career in the US and her experiences as one of the senior female leaders in corporate Mexico.

November 21, 2004

Detroit schools deficit offers lessons for future

Kurt Metzger, research director of the Center for Urban Studies in CULMA wrote an op-ed that said Detroit is the most visible example of 40 school districts in Michigan that have too many buildings and declining enrollment. It's worse in Detroit, since the city has been losing population since 1950, and officials put off the inevitable for a long time.

November 21, 2004

Doctors deliver pitch for health care choices

The freedom to choose one\'s health care in America is a part of the health care crisis. Dr. David Brownstein, a clinical professor of internal medicine at Wayne State University of Medicine in Michigan, told people at the 66th Annual conference of the National Federation of Women Legislators on Saturday in Sarasota. He said people should have a choice of treatments including alternative methods and traditional solutions such as prescription drugs. Brownstein, who practices holistic medicine, is also an author.

November 21, 2004

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Wayne State 9, at Bowling Green 3. Adam Krug had a hat trick for Wayne (7-4-1). Bowling green is 6-3-1.

November 21, 2004

Men's Hockey Wins 9-3 At Bowling Green

The Wayne State University men\'s hockey team recorded its first Saturday road win of the season with a 9-3 triumph at Bowling Green. The Warriors were 0-2-1 in Saturday away games before the Falcon contest.

November 21, 2004

Races for governor, U.S. Senate, state House control will dominate 2006

Both of these outstate newspapers picked up an AP story that speculates about whether Gov. Jennifer Granholm is re-electable in 2006. The story includes a comment by David Bonior, university professor of labor studies here. He describes Granholm as "a popular governor who is a wonderful communicator" and says she will be difficult to defeat.

November 21, 2004

Gannett acquires HomeTown papers

Ben Burns, director of the journalism program at Wayne State, commented about Gannett Inc.'s purchase of more than 60 local newspapers, of which 37 are in Michigan including the Detroit News. Local media observers questioned the impact of the Gannett purchase on the southeast Michigan market. "I'd presume there may be some issues in regards to a monopoly. It would mean that Gannett would basically dominate, not only with the Detroit News, but the suburban markets too," Burns said.

November 20, 2004

Here's To…

Morris Goodman, distinguished professor of anatomy and cell biology at Wayne State University, was named a recipient of the 2004 Most ABLE Award from Operation ABLE of Michigan, which celebrates the workplace contributions of exceptional older employees. Goodman is noted for his pioneering discoveries in the field of molecular evolution.

November 19, 2004

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Wayne State Professor Jesse Vivian was interviewed by Greg Bowman about the recall of Vioxx and the Congressional hearings on other drugs with potential side effects.

November 19, 2004

Detroit native's account of bigotry, justice in city's past wins national praise

Mike Smith, director of the Walter P. Reuther Library in the College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs, comments about author, educator and historian Kevin Boyle. Smith calls Boyle one of the finest historians in the country. \"I see a lot of researchers come through and meet a lot of historians, and I put Kevin up there in the top echelon of scholars,\" Smith said. \"Kevin is a scholar. The fact that he writes in a stylish manner is just icing on the cake for his scholarship.\"

November 19, 2004

Metro Detroit's guide to entertainment

Wayne State University will host the \"Alumni Exhibition: Kathryn Clark and the Art of Twinrocker,\" through Nov. 24 at the Community Arts Building. The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday.

November 19, 2004

Trauma-induced birth killed fetus

Robert Sedler, a constitutional law professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, was quoted on the fetus of a 16-year old girl found buried in Richmond Township. According to Sedler, the teen father of the fetus may face more legal trouble than his girlfriend based on the induced miscarriage when the boyfriend hit the girl in the abdomen with a baseball bat. \"It seems to me they can prosecute this guy,\" Sedler said. \"I don\'t think she can be convicted as an accomplice. She still has to be treated as a victim,\" Sedler said.

November 19, 2004

Job outlook brightens for college grads

Michigan college graduates are in demand again after four years of lean hiring. In response, universities are becoming more aggressive to get the best companies on campus and to ensure their students are ready. At Wayne State University, the accounting department holds seminars on professional dress, on-the-job etiquette and interviewing skills, said Randy Paschke, chairman of the university\'s accounting department.

November 19, 2004

Annual Symposium on Child Abuse

Jerome Vaughn reported that the School of Social Work held it's annual symposium at Wayne State University. The symposium seeks to educate social workers and the public about child abuse. The Detroit Police Department and the Children's Aid Society participated in the symposium, which examined the need for services to families in crisis. The more of these services available, the fewer children are funneled into the foster care system.

November 19, 2004